Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at East Texas A&M Lions
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Sam Vidlak, Kylon Harris, Gavin Rutherford help Stephen F. Austin top East Texas A&M 31-21
Vidlak opened the scoring for Stephen F. Austin (6-2, 4-0 Southland Conference) with a 13-yard touchdown toss to Harris.
Ron Peace answered with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Devin Matthews and a 6-yard touchdown run with 15 seconds left to give East Texas A&M (2-6, 2-2) a 14-7 lead after one quarter.
Rutherford's 1-yard touchdown run was the lone score of the second quarter and pulled the Lumberjacks even at halftime.
Vidlak connected with Harris from 38 yards out for the only score of the third quarter and Stephen F. Austin led 21-14.
KJ Shankle scored on a 1-yard run for the Lions to tie it at 21-all early in the fourth quarter. Lavon Williams intercepted Vidlak and returned it 46 yards to the Lumberjacks' 13-yard line to set up the score.
The Lumberjacks, ranked No. 23 in the FCS coaches poll, regained the lead 28-21 when Rutherford scored from a yard out at the end of a 12-play drive with 7:21 left to play. Carlos Alvarado made it a two-score game with a 40-yard field goal inside the final two minutes.
Vidlak totaled 309 yards on 30-for-46 passing but was picked off three times. Jerrell Wimbley rushed 26 times for 124 yards. Harris caught 16 passes for 183 yards — both career highs for the senior.
Peace completed 18 of 37 passes for 250 yards with an interception for the Lions, who managed only 10 yards on 20 rushes.
How To Watch
How can I watch Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. East Texas A&M Lions?
- TV Channel: Lumberjacks at Lions 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:10 | Kylon Harris 13 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:28 | Devin Matthews 21 Yd pass from Ron Peace (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:15 | Ron Peace 6 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:41 | Gavin Rutherford 1 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:10 | Kylon Harris 38 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:13 | KJ Shankle 1 Yd Run (Ozlo Rigby Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:21 | Gavin Rutherford 1 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:56 | Carlos Alvarado 40 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SFA |
 ETAM |
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|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 452 | Total Yards | 260 |
| 309 | Passing | 250 |
| 30/46 | Comp/Att | 18/38 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 143 | Rushing | 10 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 20 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 0.5 |
| 8-76 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 37:08 | Possession | 22:52 |
Game Information
Location: Commerce, TX
Attendance: 3,141 · Capacity:
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